Not even a week after release and we have our first leaked OS for the BlackBerry Torch 9800 thanks to ChadH42 and orleff. AT&T officially released OS 6.0.0.141 last week, and today we have OS 6.0.0.161 for download. We're not sure whats new and improved but its most likely worth checking out. Keep in mind this isn't an official release, so use caution when installing so you don't screw up your new toy :-)

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how come theres a leak for the 9800. i mean i know there was another official release for the 9800 a few days ago, but does this conclude more features for the 9800 or sumthin. i dont understand why theres a leak for it if OS6 has already been made official for this device

ohh ok....i just was sure. i'm getting sort of confused thats all........theres already been, what?....2 official release's for the 9800 and now a leak. its just funny to me thats all. i mean i'm happy for those 9800 owners! i really am.............but making a leak for a device thats already got 2 official releases already, just wierd to me

Who has time to install all these updates, of the SAME OS, on the SAME PHONE? Its getting a bit weird, like meeting a girl you've been dreaming about for a while, then she wont leave you alone for a minute. Calling every time she breaks a fingernail.

RIM can't get it right the first time, so they use current customers at beta testers!!!! After they report the shortcomings of the OS in forums, they fix that problem then put out a New OS.....
Let RIM master OS 6 on their so called "flagship" device before they start screwing with our BOLDS..

I realized after many leaked OS' of other BlackBerries, nothing gets improved. This update does nothing to improve the slow responsiveness of swiping left and right on the homescreen, and other touchscreen glitches. It is likely that no matter how many leaked OS' there are, nothing will improve the device, nor add any new features. Will any of these leaks make the social feeds sync with Google Reader? Not likely. The YouTube "app" will still only be a link to the mobile website, not its own app.

With all the leaks for the Bold 9700, what was changed? Nothing. What was improved? Boot time? Sure, until you install your apps and restore all of your data again. Then the boot time is back to 5 or more agonizing minutes.

Installing these leaks is a waste of time. Nothing changes other than the version number. No visual changes, no improvements to the software, nothing at all. Plus, with each leak, all of your apps and app settings are deleted. So could someone tell me, what is the point of it all?

Seriously, what is wrong with this joker? First of all, these are leaks, RIM isn't officially releasing it because in some cases it isn't ready for prime time. They release an official OS and if there are bugs (which every OS has) then RIM goes back to work fixing them. When they think they have them all worked out, they will release their fixes to the carriers and have the carriers test the OS.

When you get a leak, it is from the Carrier testing stage. If its good enough, it will be officially released, but if it is still bugged, it will be sent back and they will wait for a newer build.

I don't know about Android, but I know the iPhone has a similar process. They are on iOS4 beta 3 right now (i think).

Please, learn a little about what you are talking about before you post a message to the world showing your ignorance. Thank you.

There are improvements made with Googles updates to Android. For example, with the introduction of the JIT compiler Android 2.2, which improves the performance of the phone significantly (with benchmarks to prove how much). Also, with voice commands and additions to Google Maps and navigation, it is obvious that updates to Android are worth it. Not like these BB leaks, where one leak isn't good, then the next is, then the next one isn't all the while doing absolutely nothing to the performance of the phone or native apps.

I've seen folks mention this sluggishness, but I haven't seen it. Where is it specifically?
The closest I have seen is when you swipe slowly up and down, the bar "catches" at certain points on the screen -- and this seems to be by design.

As far as 9700 leaks: battery life was improved as well as memory usage. Those are good enough reasons for me ;)

Man i keep coming back to these blogs... which is good by the way because i spread the information. But where is OS 6 for bold 9700?? Its frustrating to see OS 6 on any headline and noticing its not for the 9700.

I just remember when I first got my 9700 and t leaks of 5 where running like tacos calientes!I see a lotta 9000 owners and others devices asking for their leaks of 5...now I'm on the same boat, where's the 9700 OS6 leak???!

What is the point of this comment? It doesn't seem to be relevant to anything in this thread. If u are happy with your iphone, then it doesn't really seem like crackberry would be a site of interest to you.

Yeah the 9700 isn't the "newest" device but that is the thing I hate so much about Blackberry and why RIM will always make money off of people. They bring out a device and then discontinue it only after about a year. I love my 9700 and am awaiting OS6 on my Bold and if it never comes then tough luck RIM because I'm not about to spend a fortune on a device just to get a new OS. I will keep my 9700 for work, but I am about to ride the HTC train...why? Because they release the same update for ALL of their devices at the same time!

OK I WOULD REALLY LIKE TO KNO WHAT PREVIOUS LAUNCHED PHONES GETTING OS 6....BECAUSE I WANT TO GET A BLACKBERRY WITH OS 6 AND I DONT THINK THE TORCH IS AN OPTION....WOULD BE GLAD TO HAVE A ANSWER ASAP THNKS

Ok, you're the only one hatin here. You logged on and registered on a Blackberry dedicated site just to say your iPhone is better...that's dumb as hell. Obviously, you're a troll, considering your misuse of "too", mispelling "lossers" and general bad grammar.

Only took about 20 to install on mine. (Not including download and install of package on the computer.) The tinny sound while talking is fixed! It reset all my menus and I'm forced to sign in again on FB and Twitter. It does auto suggest your email when you type in your email into FB and Twitter...not sure if it did that before, but it's pretty convenient. I was having an issue where the data would take like 5 mins to come back on after I reboot my phone. That seems to be gone now as data came right up after the reboot. The phone seems a bit snappier...but it could be that it's the first time I've rebooted in a few days. I don't think it broke anything...so I recommend this update.

For those on the 9700 clamoring for the new OS, I think it would a bit of a pain to navigate on (without the touch screen) and not sure how it will perform. I have a feeling you guys may be a bit disappointed in the end.

I actually use my 9800 without using the touchscreen that much (old habits are hard to break!) and it's really not that bad. I think with proper implementation by RIM (cross your fingers) OS 6 will be pretty good on a non-touchscreen BlackBerry.

This seems to have fixed an issue that I was having while trying to sync my contacts using my MacBook Pro. I can now successfully sync (both ways)... With the original firmware, I had nothing but problems trying to use BB Desktop Manager on my Mac. So far so good... Just too bad I can't update the software using my Mac, I have to use a Windows based PC (boo!).

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